Bohemian / Czech Pilsener

The Bohemian Pilsener is a golden, pale colored lager originating in 1842 in the Czech Republic and which was later adopted by German brewers who created ther own German Pilsener style. (Ultimately, a good majority of the world's pale lagers distantly resemble a pilsener in their base style.) The poured pilsener can be a beautiful site as they are often brilliantly clear, display significant carbonation in the glass, and crowned with fluffy white pillowy heads. They are brewed mostly with pils malts and European / German noble hop varieties, Saaz being a key component of the original Bohemian versions. The aromas and flavors display grainy and sometimes biscuit-like malts (honey and sulfur-like accents are not abnormal), yet normally feature most prominently a firm hop presence which can yield a strong bitterness and floral, spicey, or grassy qualities. The mouthfeels are typically medium to medium-high in carbonation with a crisp and even dry finish.

	Beer | Location	Reviews	Score
	Ayinger Premium-Pils Germany	2	2.840
	Iron Hill Runyans Reserve DE, United States	2	2.840
	Black Forest German Pilsener NY, United States	2	2.840
	Søgaards Jomfruhumle Denmark	2	2.840
	Tagus Netherlands	2	2.840
	Xibeca Spain	2	2.840
	Rohozec Skalak (Korbel) Svetly Lezák 11° Czech Republic	2	2.840
	Brand Cuvée Pilsener Netherlands	2	2.840
	Nokian Keisari Pils Finland	2	2.840
	Artländer Pilsener Germany	2	2.840
	Brand Pilsener Netherlands	5	2.838
	BJ's Pook's Pilsner CA, United States	3	2.834
	Berliner Kindl Pils Germany	3	2.834
	Maes Freedom Pils Belgium	4	2.829
	Dock Street Bohemian Pilsner PA, United States	9	2.825
	Flensburger Pilsener Germany	9	2.825
	SBC The Hill Pilsener CT, United States	1	2.825
	Fort Collins Pilsner CO, United States	1	2.825
	Big River 16th Avenue Pilsner TN, United States	1	2.825
	Livu Pilzenes Latvia	1	2.825